PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. According to the New York Times, New Year’s Day is the most dangerous day on the road for being in an accident with a drunk driver. It makes sense. After the party is over, everyone needs to head home. When drivers fail to make plans to keep themselves safe, accidents can occur. The [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. If you have been in a serious accident and insurance companies have declared your car “totaled,” you may be wondering what your next steps should be. Vehicles are declared a total loss by insurance companies when the value of repairing the car exceeds a preset percentage of the total cost to replace the [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. According to the American Cancer Society, exposure to asbestos is the leading cause of malignant mesothelioma. Those who are most at risk of developing mesothelioma are those who were exposed to the substance repeatedly and for long periods of time. Generally these were people who worked in construction, the shipbuilding industry, manufacturers, and [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Bike riders are constantly reminded to wear their bike helmets to prevent head injuries. Yet, wearing a bike helmet alone won’t always protect you from a head injury. Research indicates that wearing a bike helmet can prevent approximately 85% of head injuries. What happens in the other 15% of injured individuals? Serious accidents [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Electric scooters are appearing in more cities nationwide. The scooters are available for rent throughout major urban centers. Yet, when electric scooters share the road with cars, more accidents are likely to take place. The risks for scooter riders are like those facing bike riders. Scooter riders don’t have the protective chassis of [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Thanksgiving driving can be stressful. Not only are drivers contending with traffic, but they may also find themselves dealing with bad weather as the season changes and days get shorter. Stress can have a major impact on your ability to remain focused while driving. In fact, according to Scientific American, individuals with high [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Daylight savings time came to an end, bringing with it an extra hour of sleep. While many anticipate that the extra hour of sleep will leave them feeling more rested, it is important to remember that any change to the clock will impact your circadian rhythm which can make you tired, or at [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. Unintentional injury is the leading cause of death among Americans under 44 years of age. According to CNN, motor vehicle accidents and unintentional poisonings are the leading cause of death. These figures don’t account for the many more people who are personally injured and who survive with life-altering injuries as a result of [...]

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania. According to AAA, animal crashes were responsible for 2,080 fatalities between 2001 and 2011. Animal collisions peak in November, when deer are mating and when hunters are more active. What can you do if you see an animal suddenly on the roadway this fall? If you see a deer or other animal on [...]